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Detroit-bound plane diverted to Canada over Ebola concerns

An Air France plane headed to Detroit from Paris was diverted to Montreal after it was determined a passenger on board was from the Democratic Republic of Congo, federal officials and the airline said. It's not clear if the passenger was exhibiting Ebola virus symptoms. Ash-har Quraishi and Dr. Celine Gounder report.

Detroit-bound plane diverted to Canada over Ebola concerns
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According to CBS News’s source item, Detroit-bound plane diverted to Canada over Ebola concerns, An Air France plane headed to Detroit from Paris was diverted to Montreal after it was determined a passenger on board was from the Democratic Republic of Congo, federal officials and the airline said. It’s not clear if the passenger was exhibiting Ebola virus symptoms. Ash-har Quraishi and Dr. Celine Gounder report.

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